No words need to be said when you can come out on the stage and coax your guitar into a wave of beautiful sounds.

John Mayer was like a breath of fresh air when I heard his “No Room for Squares” album in 2002 – I still remember being in a friend’s car on the way to a gig we were playing at and hearing the incredible opening guitar riff on “Neon”. We must have played that track 20 times on that car journey!

Fast forward five years to the point where I’m stood watching him sing Tom Petty’s incredible “Free Fallin'” live in concert. An absolute must-listen-to for people of all ages. It’s a timeless song that will never grow old, and when you see John play that song in concert, it’s as though the notes are so crisp and unwavering. This one unfeasibly talented man and his guitar have the audience in the palm of his hand, hanging on every syllable.

I’ve seen John 11 times now – including that occasion. These days his songs are so well known that when he is singing, you can see the crowd swaying from side to side singing every word. He’s such an energetic performer; he doesn’t just stand there and sing, he really rocks out swinging his guitar around. He must have sung these words a hundred times, but when you’re there watching him, they sound as fresh and new to him as if he just wrote the song on the spot. I love how he never plays songs the way you expect them: he’s always playing about with the rhythms, extending out the solos – you’re really getting the live experience when he plays, not just the album version. He’s really generous towards the other guys in the band too, and I’m sure they must be honored to play with such an incredible musician.

If (God forbid) you haven’t yet heard of John Mayer and you need some persuading, he’s a Grammy winner, he has collaborated with the likes of B.B. King and Eric Clapton, and he’s got his own intensely creative style. John Mayer really takes his concerts to the next level by wowing audiences of young and old all the way through. Go see him, you’ll be blown away!

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